Jelly's Last Jam is a musical with a book by George C. Wolfe, lyrics by Susan Birkenhead, and music by Jelly Roll Morton and Luther Henderson. Based on the life and career of Morton, generally regarded as one of the primary driving forces behind the introduction of jazz to the American public in the early 20th century, it also serves as a social commentary on the African-American experience during the era.
1985 | New York |
Workshop New York |
1991 | Regional (US) |
World Premiere Regional (US) |
1992 | Broadway |
Original Broadway Production Broadway |
2006 |
Alliance Theatre Production |
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2024 | Off-Broadway |
Encores! Concert Revival Production Off-Broadway |
Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
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1993 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Best Actor - Musical | Gregory Hines - |
1993 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Best Actress - Musical | Tonya Pinkins |
1993 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Best Broadway Musical | 0 |
1993 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Best Choreography | Ted Levy |
1993 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Best Choreography | Hope Clarke |
1993 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Best Choreography | Gregory Hines |
1992 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Actor - Musical | Gregory Hines |
1992 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Book of a Musical | George C. Wolfe |
1992 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Choreography | Ted L. Levy |
1992 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Choreography | Gregory Hines |
1992 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Choreography | Hope Clarke |
1992 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Costume Design | Toni-Leslie James |
1992 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Director - Musical | George C. Wolfe |
1992 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Featured Actor - Musical | Savion Glover |
1992 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Featured Actress - Musical | Tonya Pinkins |
1992 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Lighting Design | Jules Fisher |
1992 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Lyrics | Susan Birkenhead |
1992 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Musical | Jelly's Last Jam |
1992 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Orchestration | Luther Henderson |
1992 | The Hewes Awards | Costume Design | Toni-Leslie James |
1992 | The Hewes Awards | Lighting Design | Jules Fisher |
1992 | Tony Awards | Best Book of a Musical | George C. Wolfe |
1992 | Tony Awards | Best Choreography | Gregory Hines |
1992 | Tony Awards | Best Choreography | Hope Clarke |
1992 | Tony Awards | Best Choreography | Ted L. Levy |
1992 | Tony Awards | Best Costume Design | Toni-Leslie James |
1992 | Tony Awards | Best Direction of a Musical | George C. Wolfe |
1992 | Tony Awards | Best Lighting Design | Jules Fisher |
1992 | Tony Awards | Best Musical | Herb Alpert |
1992 | Tony Awards | Best Musical | TV Asahi |
1992 | Tony Awards | Best Musical | Jujamcyn Theaters |
1992 | Tony Awards | Best Musical | Roger Hess |
1992 | Tony Awards | Best Musical | Hal Luftig |
1992 | Tony Awards | Best Musical | 126 Second Avenue Corp |
1992 | Tony Awards | Best Musical | PolyGram Diversified Entertainment |
1992 | Tony Awards | Best Musical | Pamela Koslow |
1992 | Tony Awards | Best Musical | Margo Lion |
1992 | Tony Awards | Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre | Susan Birkenhead |
1992 | Tony Awards | Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre | Luther Henderson |
1992 | Tony Awards | Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre | Jelly Roll Morton |
1992 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical | Keith David |
1992 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical | Gregory Hines |
1992 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical | Tonya Pinkins |
1992 | Tony Awards | Best Revival | Robin Wagner |
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